• A touching tribute to fallen firefighter

    Monroe welcomes wife of 9/11 victim to township BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Monroe Township fire officials last week honored the late New York City firefighter Alan D. Feinberg for his heroism, and officially welcomed his widow, Wendy Feinberg Kotula, into the community. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Below: Tara Feinberg (r) holds a plaque presented…

  • N.J. candidates for governor must define role

    For the first time, New Jersey voters will select a lieutenant governor along with a governor in November, but many are unaware or confused about the role the lieutenant governor will play. Soon candidates for governor will announce their picks — and speculation abounds — but not much has been said about the responsibilities and…

  • Warning: Your computer may be smarter than you

    Coda • GREG BEAN There is a huge debate among some national scientists about whether we should set limits on how smart we allow computers to get so they don’t eventually kill us all and take over the world. Although they all agree we’re a long way from Hal, the evil computer that commandeered the…

  • For the Record

    A July 23 article inadvertently stated that a volunteer advocate with the Public Advocate Department’s Elder Ombudsman program was serving at the Applegarth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Monroe. That facility is now called The Gardens at Monroe.

  • Sullivan sets sights on senior year and beyond

    ‘Sky’s the limit’ for Monroe righty with 1.24 ERA BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Andy Sullivan knows how fortunate he really is. The Monroe Township native understands he’s been blessed with all the physical attributes a pitching prospect can ask for — he stands 6 feet 5 inches and weighs in at a solid 225 pounds.…

  • NOTES

    Bob Howard, better known as former WWE TV superstar Hardcore Bob Holly, back-body drops WWE alumni Salvatore Sincere in their match at the National Wrestling Superstars show in Middletown on July 24. The event was sponsored by the Keyport Masonic Caserea Lodge No. 64, the lodge Acacia Club and Keansburg’s Titan wrestling rec program. “Joseph…

  • Lincroft Village beautifies entrance

    MIDDLETOWN — Lincroft Village Green Association (LVGA) has become the first group in Monmouth County to Adopt-a- Spot to beautify Lincroft Village, and recently planted the area just west of the Normandy Road overpass, according to a press release from the association. The LVGA planted the area as a trafficcalmingmeasure and to beautify the entrance…

  • Matawan police report auto burglaries on rise

    MATAWAN — Due to a recent increase in vehicle burglaries, Matawan police are advising residents to remove valuables and to lock their doors when leaving their vehicles unattended. Several break-ins have occurred in recent weeks, police said, and all of the vehicles were left unlocked. Anyone observing suspicious behavior is asked to immediately contact police…

  • Stay local and shop at Middletown Marketplace

    MIDDLETOWN — Every Saturday through December, the Middletown train station parking lot on Middletown-Lincroft Road is transformed into an open- air market from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A wide variety of vendors offer everything from new merchandise to vintage treasures, antiques, collectibles, crafts and yard sale items. There’s also a food court and a…

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